Black Friday 2012 in S.A.

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Rose Pena (right) sifts through a pile of shoe boxes looking for a boot that matches the one she was hoping to purchase at JC Penny at North Star Mall Black Friday November 23, 2012. Pena and other shoppers at the mall were taking advantage of Black Friday sales. less

Rose Pena (right) sifts through a pile of shoe boxes looking for a boot that matches the one she was hoping to purchase at JC Penny at North Star Mall Black Friday November 23, 2012. Pena and other shoppers at ... more

Raulene Flores (center) sifts through a pile of shoe boxes looking for some boots for her mother at JC Penny at North Star Mall Black Friday November 23, 2012. Flores and other shoppers at the mall were taking advantage of Black Friday sales. less

Raulene Flores (center) sifts through a pile of shoe boxes looking for some boots for her mother at JC Penny at North Star Mall Black Friday November 23, 2012. Flores and other shoppers at the mall were taking ... more

Rose Pena (right) sifts through a pile of shoe boxes looking for a boot that matches the one she was hoping to purchase at JC Penny at North Star Mall Black Friday November 23, 2012. Pena and other shoppers at the mall were taking advantage of Black Friday sales. less

Rose Pena (right) sifts through a pile of shoe boxes looking for a boot that matches the one she was hoping to purchase at JC Penny at North Star Mall Black Friday November 23, 2012. Pena and other shoppers at ... more

Shoppers walk under holiday lights at North Star Mall on Black Friday November 23, 2012.

Shoppers walk under holiday lights at North Star Mall on Black Friday November 23, 2012.

Photo: John Davenport, San Antonio Express-News

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Clorimar Rodriguez (left), Lauryn Rengifo (center) and Lismaren Bejarano (right) look through merchandise they purchased on Black Friday November 23, 2012 while shopping at North Star Mall. The three women are from Caracas, Venezuela and said they are on vacation here. less

Clorimar Rodriguez (left), Lauryn Rengifo (center) and Lismaren Bejarano (right) look through merchandise they purchased on Black Friday November 23, 2012 while shopping at North Star Mall. The three women are ... more

Shoppers stand in line at the H-E-B plus! on Loop 1604 near Blanco road at 5:30 a.m. Black Friday November 23, 2012. Popular items on sale at the store are electronic tablets, 16 inch Auria LED televisions and 3DS Nintendos. Toys and aapliances were also hot items. less

Shoppers stand in line at the H-E-B plus! on Loop 1604 near Blanco road at 5:30 a.m. Black Friday November 23, 2012. Popular items on sale at the store are electronic tablets, 16 inch Auria LED televisions and ... more

Photo: JOHN DAVENPORT, San Antonio Express-News

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High definition television sets are loaded into shopping carts at the H-E-B plus! on Loop 1604 at Blanco prior to shoppers entering the store Black Friday November 23, 2012. The store opened at 6:00 a.m. .

High definition television sets are loaded into shopping carts at the H-E-B plus! on Loop 1604 at Blanco prior to shoppers entering the store Black Friday November 23, 2012. The store opened at 6:00 a.m. .

Photo: JOHN DAVENPORT, San Antonio Express-News

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Shoppers stand in line at the H-E-B plus! on Loop 1604 near Blanco road to buy electronic tablets Black Friday November 23, 2012. Popular items on sale at the store are the tablets, 16 inch Auria LED televisions and 3DS Nintendos. Toys and aapliances were also hot items. less

Shoppers stand in line at the H-E-B plus! on Loop 1604 near Blanco road to buy electronic tablets Black Friday November 23, 2012. Popular items on sale at the store are the tablets, 16 inch Auria LED ... more

Photo: JOHN DAVENPORT, San Antonio Express-News

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Shoppers stand in line at the H-E-B plus! on Loop 1604 near Blanco road to buy electronic tablets Black Friday November 23, 2012. Popular items on sale at the store are the tablets, 16 inch Auria LED televisions and 3DS Nintendos. Toys and aapliances were also hot items. less

Shoppers stand in line at the H-E-B plus! on Loop 1604 near Blanco road to buy electronic tablets Black Friday November 23, 2012. Popular items on sale at the store are the tablets, 16 inch Auria LED ... more

Photo: JOHN DAVENPORT, San Antonio Express-News

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Terri Pulido (left) shops for toys for her kids Black Friday November 23, 2012 at the H-E-B plus! at Loop 1604 and Blanco.

Terri Pulido (left) shops for toys for her kids Black Friday November 23, 2012 at the H-E-B plus! at Loop 1604 and Blanco.

Shoppers stand in line at the H-E-B plus! on Loop 1604 near Blanco road at 5:30 a.m. Black Friday November 23, 2012. Popular items on sale at the store are electronic tablets, 16 inch Auria LED televisions and 3DS Nintendos. Toys and aapliances were also hot items. less

Shoppers stand in line at the H-E-B plus! on Loop 1604 near Blanco road at 5:30 a.m. Black Friday November 23, 2012. Popular items on sale at the store are electronic tablets, 16 inch Auria LED televisions and ... more

Photo: JOHN DAVENPORT, San Antonio Express-News

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Ana Cruz (right) and her niece Sylvia Reyes (foreground) were the first in line to enter the H-E-B plus! store at 6:00 a.m. Black Friday November 23, 2012. Cruz and Reyes said they had been in line since 11:00 p.m. Thanksgiving night. less

Ana Cruz (right) and her niece Sylvia Reyes (foreground) were the first in line to enter the H-E-B plus! store at 6:00 a.m. Black Friday November 23, 2012. Cruz and Reyes said they had been in line since 11:00 ... more

Shoppers in line enter the H-E-B plus! on Loop 1604 near Blanco road at 5:30 a.m. Black Friday November 23, 2012. Popular items on sale at the store are electronic tablets, 16 inch Auria LED televisions and 3DS Nintendos. Toys and appliances were also hot items. less

Shoppers in line enter the H-E-B plus! on Loop 1604 near Blanco road at 5:30 a.m. Black Friday November 23, 2012. Popular items on sale at the store are electronic tablets, 16 inch Auria LED televisions and 3DS ... more

Photo: JOHN DAVENPORT, San Antonio Express-News

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In this 180-degree panoramic photograph, shoppers are seen searching for Black Friday specials, Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Best Buy #201 in San Antonio.

In this 180-degree panoramic photograph, shoppers are seen searching for Black Friday specials, Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Best Buy #201 in San Antonio.

Photo: Darren Abate, For The Express-News

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Juan Moreno hoists a bicycle on his shoulders to avoid running into people as he joins hundreds of shoppers at Super Target at Wonderland of the Americas on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. Target opened at 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day for shoppers looking for sales ahead of Black Friday. less

Juan Moreno hoists a bicycle on his shoulders to avoid running into people as he joins hundreds of shoppers at Super Target at Wonderland of the Americas on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. Target opened at 9 p.m. on ... more

At least 1,000 shoppers wait in line at Super Target at Wonderland of the Americas on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. Target opened at 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day for shoppers looking for sales ahead of Black Friday.

At least 1,000 shoppers wait in line at Super Target at Wonderland of the Americas on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. Target opened at 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day for shoppers looking for sales ahead of Black Friday.

Photo: Kin Man Hui, San Antonio Express-News

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Cousins Ashley Martinez (from left), Crystal Lozano and Zac Leard wait out the last remaining moments of being in line since 8 a.m. to be the first shoppers at Super Target at Wonderland of the Americas on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. Target opened at 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day for shoppers looking for sales ahead of Black Friday. less

Cousins Ashley Martinez (from left), Crystal Lozano and Zac Leard wait out the last remaining moments of being in line since 8 a.m. to be the first shoppers at Super Target at Wonderland of the Americas on ... more

Shoppers stream into Super Target at Wonderland of the Americas on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. Target opened at 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day for shoppers looking for sales ahead of Black Friday.

Shoppers stream into Super Target at Wonderland of the Americas on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. Target opened at 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day for shoppers looking for sales ahead of Black Friday.

Photo: Kin Man Hui, San Antonio Express-News

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A shopper grabs a game console which went on sale at 9 p.m. at Super Target at Wonderland of the Americas on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. Target opened its doors at 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day for shoppers looking for sales ahead of Black Friday. less

A shopper grabs a game console which went on sale at 9 p.m. at Super Target at Wonderland of the Americas on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. Target opened its doors at 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day for shoppers looking ... more

Photo: Kin Man Hui, San Antonio Express-News

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Ashley Martinez (right) has a challenge navigating her shopping cart with a 50-inch television as she joins hundreds of shoppers at Super Target at Wonderland of the Americas on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. Target opened at 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day for shoppers looking for sales ahead of Black Friday.

Ashley Martinez (right) has a challenge navigating her shopping cart with a 50-inch television as she joins hundreds of shoppers at Super Target at Wonderland of the Americas on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. Target